Scott Bessent, US treasury secretary and China

US treasury secretary assumes China will absorb tariffs
Two days before the Trump administration was set to double its 10 percent additional tariffs on Chinese imports, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said China will "eat any tariffs that go on", indicating that increased taxes will force cost pass-through onto producers outside the United States.
Transcript: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on
The following is the transcript of an interview with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on.
US Treasury Secretary Bessent to hold first call with China counterpart on Friday
Bessent said one message will be that ‘we really want to put a stop’ to the inflow of precursor ingredients for fentanyl from China.
Treasury Secretary Bessent says Trump tariffs won't cause inflation to increase
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Sunday that President Donald Trump's proposed tariffs are unlikely to raise inflation, in part because China will "eat any tariffs that go on."
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announces creation of an "affordability czar"
Treasury Secreatry Scott Bessent described the new role as "someone who picks the five or eight areas where this administration can make a big difference for working class Americans."
Treasury secretary on inflation, tariffs and Ukraine deal
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent spoke with Margaret Brennan on Face the Nation Sunday about the economy, President Donald Trump's tariff plan, and whether the deal with Ukraine is still on the table.
US Treasury’s Bessent, China’s He trade economic complaints in call
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent traded policy complaints with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng on Friday, with Bessent ...
Mexico has proposed matching US tariffs on China, Bessent says
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Friday that Mexico has proposed matching U.S. tariffs on China in a move that ...
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Bessent, China’s He Swap Objections Over Tariffs, Growth Model
Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng expressed “serious concern” over President Donald Trump’s 10% tariff hike on Chinese goods in the call with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, China Central ...
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US Treasury wants Canada and Mexico in ‘Fortress North America’ by matching its China tariffs as March 4 deadline looms
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent pushed Friday for Canada and Mexico to match Washington’s tariff hikes on China when ...
China says vice premier He Lifeng will have video call with US treasury secretary
China's Vice Premier He Lifeng will have a video call with the U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to communicate important ...
‘Blowing out others' lamps won't bring light to oneself’, Chinese FM on reported US move urging other countries to match US tariffs on China
‘Blowing out others' lamps won't bring light to oneself’, Chinese FM on reported US move urging other countries to match US ...
President Trump continues push for economic changes
President Trump says one of the world's largest chip makers is expanding its U.S. manufacturing plans, ahead of what could be ...
Treasury's Bessent, China's He trade economic complaints in call
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent traded policy complaints with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng on Friday, telling Beijing ...